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How to set or change your home and work address for Google products, why you might want to

February 25, 2023
Setting up your home and work addresses in your Google Account can come in handy for a variety of reasons. With that info, your Google Home app, Google Maps, and other services can provide detailed information based on where you live, making your commute easier or predicting the need for an umbrella easier. There are plenty of ways Google’s products can take advantage of providing information…
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9to5Google Log Out: Google One has a promising future

February 25, 2023
Magic Eraser was previously exclusive to the Pixel 6 and 7. Yesterday, the editing feature saw its availability significantly expand to any Google Photos users on Android and iOS that’s subscribed to Google One, including the cheapest plan. There are two ways to look at…
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Gmail getting 2-pane view on Android foldables

February 25, 2023
After a slew of tablet optimizations for Workspace and other Google apps, Gmail for Android is now getting a 2-pane view on foldables. Android foldable-device users have been able to access a 2-pane view for Google Meet and Gmail. We’re excited to announce this also…
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MediaTek is also bringing satellite connectivity to Android phones

February 24, 2023
Satellite connectivity has been a big deal in the smartphone industry in 2023, with Qualcomm announcing “Snapdragon Satellite” for smartphones in January and Samsung debuting its take on the tech for Exynos chips. Now, MediaTek is laying out its plans for satellite connectivity, which will show up in actual devices quite soon. At MWC 2023, MediaTek is announcing support for 3GPP…
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Google TV’s biggest partner, TCL, is overtaking LG as the world’s second-largest TV brand

February 24, 2023
The biggest partner for Google TV, TCL, has reportedly surpassed LG as the largest TV brand (behind Samsung). Business Korea reports, citing data from Omdia, that the TV market currently sees TCL as the second-place slot in terms of units sold. TCL makes up 11.7% of the market, where LG is behind at 11.69%. Currently, the difference is reportedly around 30,000 units. But the trend is becoming…
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Google TV is getting a homescreen revamp with fewer tabs and better curation

February 24, 2023
In its first major update of 2023, Google TV is revamping its homescreen to remove multiple tabs from the homescreen, but also introducing better curation for movies and shows. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Rolling out starting today, the Google TV homescreen will be removing the “Movies”…
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